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C1884
Setsugekko: Yamashiro, Saga tsuki, Danjo Nakakuni, Kogo no tsubone. (Yamashiro, Moon over Saga, Minister Nakakuni and Lady Kogo).
Artist:
Toyohara (Yoshu) Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
The subject is based on the Noh play in which Lady Kogo no Tsubone, a favourite mistress of Emperor Takakura, who was known for her exceptional skill playing the koto (zither) was banished from the palace to Sagano, on the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Setsugekko: Yamashiro, Saga tsuki, Danjo Nakakuni, Kogo no tsubone. (Yamashiro, Moon over Saga, Minister Nakakuni and Lady Kogo).
Date:
C1884
Artist:
Toyohara (Yoshu) Chikanobu (1838 - 1912)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Woodblock
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
The subject is based on the Noh play in which Lady Kogo no Tsubone, a favourite mistress of Emperor Takakura, who was known for her exceptional skill playing the koto (zither) was banished from the palace to Sagano, on the outskirts of Kyoto, by President Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181). Kiyomori wanted the emperor to take his own daughter, Chugu instead of Lady Kogo. The heart-broken Emperor, sent Minamoto no Nakakuni, a trusted warrior, to find her. As it is the fifteenth of the eighth month, the night of the full moon, Kogo is sure to be playing her koto. Nakakuni is seen at the gate of Lady Kogo playing his flute. Inset Lady Kogo playing a koto. From the series Setsugekka. Snow, Moon, Flowers’.
Biography:
Toyohara (Yoshu) Chikanobu (1838-1912)
Chikanobu was an important Meiji period nishiki-e artist (multi-coloured wood block printing) who documented Japan’s transition into the modern era while promoting traditional Japanese values through his prints. Little is known of Chikanbou’s life as his personal effects were destroyed in the 1923 earthquake and/or bombings of Toyko in the 1940’s. His personal name was Hasimoto Naoyoshi and as the son of a samurai he fought in a number of battles. He became a pupil of Kuniyoshi; at the age of about 15, taking the name Yoshitsuru and after the death of Kuniyoshi, he studied under Kunisada in 1852 and later in 1862 under Kunichika. In 1875 he moved to Edo, firstly as an illustrator for a newspaper one and became of the most active and famous nishiki-e artists in Japan.
